LibreTime | LibreTime
Radio Broadcast & Automation Platform
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LibreTime is a free, open-source radio broadcast and automation platform that makes it easy to run your own online or terrestrial radio station.
🚀 Overview
LibreTime is a community-driven fork of the Airtime project, offering a complete web-based solution for managing and automating radio broadcasts. It handles everything from media library organization to scheduling and live playout, supporting both traditional FM/AM broadcasting and internet streaming.
This project solves the problem of expensive, proprietary radio automation software by providing a flexible, self-hostable alternative that's easy to install via Docker. It's built for community radio stations, independent broadcasters, podcasters, and hobbyists who want full control over their airwaves without vendor lock-in.
LibreTime was created to revive and modernize Airtime after its original developers ceased maintenance, ensuring ongoing open-source development for the radio community.
✨ Key Features
- Powerful library management: Import, tag, and organize music tracks, jingles (sweepers), podcasts, and full shows with metadata support.
- Intelligent scheduling: Drag-and-drop calendar for shows, playlists, and timed events with automatic conflict resolution.
- Seamless audio playout: Stream to Icecast/Shoutcast servers, HLS, or direct to transmitters/consoles; supports live assists and transitions.
- Web-based dashboard: Remote management of schedules, now playing info, and reports from anywhere.
- Optional: API for custom integrations, multi-station support, and experimental scalability features.
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Backend: Django (Python), PHP (legacy components)
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Streaming: Liquidsoap, Icecast
- Other: Docker for deployment, RabbitMQ for message queuing, PropelORM/Django ORM
- Auth: Built-in user authentication
- Hosting: Self-hosted (Docker Compose, VPS, cloud)
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Community radio stations that want to get on air quickly without proprietary tools
- Online streamers and podcasters seeking automated scheduling and playout
- Self-hosting enthusiasts and developers building custom radio solutions
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: Community-hosted demos discussed on the forum (https://discourse.libretime.org/t/libretime-demo-site/82)
- GitHub: https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Yes — Fully open source under AGPL-3.0 license. No costs for core software. (Explain briefly.)
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime
Can I contribute?
Yes — Fork the repository, submit pull requests on GitHub. Report bugs/features via GitHub Issues or the Discourse forum. Join discussions on Matrix. See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://libretime.org
- GitHub: https://github.com/LibreTime/libretime
- Twitter/X: N/A
- Email: N/A (use forum or Matrix)
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